3967 Dunbar Street

Vancouver · MLS® R3178628

522

1,673 sq ft · 3,630 sq ft lot · House · Single Family · built 1946 · listed today

listed by Kenneth Kang, Royal LePage Sterling Realty

realtor's description

Prime Dunbar investment opportunity with built-in cash flow. Hold, renovate, or build on this excellent 3,630 sq. ft. lot located in a highly sought-after, family-friendly pocket. The existing rancher-style home provides a highly functional, accessible layout featuring separate upstairs and downstairs kitchens. With a dedicated basement entrance, it functions seamlessly as a mortgage helper to maximize your rental income. Unbeatable location with quick access to UBC, downtown Vancouver, elite golf courses, and nature trails.

property details

type: House, Single Family
bedrooms: 5
bathrooms: 2
living area: 1,673 sq ft
lot: 3,630 sq ft
parking: 2
year built: 1946
property tax: $9,140 / yr
days on market: 0
MLS®: R3178628

features

Central location
All

the market here

listed now: 56 days; median for 1773 houses for sale; this one listed today

Houses in Vancouver. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

monthly cost

$9,040/mo

Mortgage $8,278 · Tax $762

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.

estimated payment

$8,278/ monthly

loan $1,519,992

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $379,99820%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 26, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $963,430
property transfer tax: $36,000; BC general rate
cash to close: $415,998; down + PTT
total paid: $2,483,422

first-time buyernewly builtforeign national

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer. Transfer tax: 1% to $200k, 2% to $2M, 3% to $3M, 5% above. First-time buyers pay nothing on the first $500k for homes up to $835k (phasing out by $860k); newly built homes are exempt up to $1.1M (phasing out by $1.15M). Both need Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and other conditions; the 20% foreign buyer tax applies in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Capital Region, Central Okanagan and Nanaimo.

if you rented it out

suite rent: $2,190/mo
your cost after the suite: $7,200/mo; vs $9,215 without it

Suite rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $8,278 · tax $762 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Suite rent is today's market rent for a 1-bedroom in Westside/Kerrisdale, Vancouver: CMHC's average there ($1,905) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 1.5% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) Houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.

BC rules for landlords

Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
Vancouver also charges an empty homes tax. vancouver.ca
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca

location

lot outline: 337 m² (3,627 sq ft) · PID 008-458-847. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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schools

Catchment schools, Vancouver School Board

Elementary Kitchener Elementaryhomes in this catchment
400 m away · 3455 W. King Edward Ave, Vancouver · 604-713-5454
Secondary Byng Secondaryhomes in this catchment
900 m away · 3939 16th Ave W, Vancouver · 604-713-8171

From the Vancouver School Board's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.

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